\n ‘Immediate change needed’ after woman dies near dangerous Glasgow roundabout<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n We joined cops on Glasgow road notorious for speeding – here’s what happened<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Residents fear that ‘shocking’ volume of pavement parking is dangerous<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n \n \n The project is in line with the government’s Vision Zero, a plan to eliminate road deaths altogether by 2050.\n<\/p>\n \n Councillor Millar added: “Absolutely, we want to reduce deaths to zero and the number of injuries as far as possible.\n<\/p>\n \n “This is about creating a safer road environment for everybody.\n<\/p>\n \n “It is extremely ambitious, but it is achievable if we have a culture shift in terms of speeding, for example.”\n<\/p>\n \n Evidence from other countries in Europe, where similar measures were introduced, also suggests that travel times will not increase with the reduction.\n<\/p>\n \n He explained: “You often don’t see a particular discernible impact on journey times for people because with the whole system changing, traffic flow can be better managed.\n<\/p>\n \n “We will also maintain speed limits on key arterial routes.\n<\/p>\n \n “So, there is no evidence that there’s been a massive change in times for people who do continue to use the car.\n<\/p>\n \n “But what we have seen is significant improvements in terms of road safety and reductions in road casualties for people on the streets.”\n<\/p>\n \n \n \n READ NEXT:<\/strong> Torrance and Balmore may get new 20mph speed limits<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Vacant Glasgow land to get new life as plan approved<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n ‘Lots of misinformation’: Cops urge people to report crime and avoid Facebook groups<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Driver narrowly missed 4-year-old and mum walking on path<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n The politician believes the new project will also move this change forward by altering Glaswegians’ attitude towards car usage and encouraging walking, wheeling and cycling.\n<\/p>\n \n He explained: “We want people to feel that they’re able to realistically choose these options for everyday journeys.\n<\/p>\n \n “We want to seek improvements to public transport and make spaces more welcoming, attractive, accessible and less car-dominated.\n<\/p>\n \n “I think it’s a really positive step for Glasgow and something that we’ve talked about as a city for a long time.”\n<\/p>\n \n \n \n We previously reported that Glasgow had more road incidents involving injury or death than anywhere else in Scotland over the last four years, with figures totalling 772.\n<\/p>\n \n In October last year, Glasgow City Council<\/a> received \u00a31m from the Scottish Government<\/a>\u2019s Road Safety Improvement Fund as part of a national effort to reduce road deaths.\n<\/p>\n \n This was announced after 14 people lost their lives on Glasgow’s roads in 2023 – including two children\u00a0– and\u00a0over 200 others were seriously injured.\n<\/p>\n \n French student Emma Newman, Nigerian student Chinenye Vera Okonkwo, 79-year-old David Gow, cyclist\u00a0John Morton,\u00a0five-year-old Ayan Khan Nooreen\u00a0and\u00a013-year-old Artian Lushaku\u00a0were just some of the victims.\n<\/p>\n \n Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan, head of road policing,\u00a0said at the time: \u201cI urge every driver and road user to think about their behaviour on the road, be considerate towards others and help us make Scotland\u2019s roads safe for everyone.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cWe all have a responsibility to use our roads safely and to help save lives.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n The Glasgow Times is running a series this week exploring the upcoming rollout of the 20mph zones across the city.\n<\/p>\n \n Do you have a story? 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